I knew Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew wouldn’t be for me, but when I saw Trader Joe’s Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew ($5.49) I thought, ok, maybe I can get down with that. Like all cold brew, it’s smooth, not bitter, and you could totally drink it black. The coffee itself isn’t super strong. I opted to add a little milk and a touch of agave sweetener. It helps open up the flavors a little bit. But I gotta tell ya, the vanilla’s ok, but sadly, I really didn’t get any cardamom!
If you choose to heat it up, you could add a little extra cinnamon and ground cardamom and see if that helps things. It might also work well in a coffee shake/smoothie type situation. It’s not a buy again for me, mostly because I like my cold brew pretty strong.
Check out some other We Tried’s from Trader Joe’s:
Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bar (Baking Mix)
Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars